Thursday, 2 May 2019

Police in Mashonaland West have launched a manhunt for two
suspects who fatally assaulted a man who had confronted them for shooting his
dog with a catapult at Cuba Shopping Centre in Battlefields, Kadoma.

Mapute succumbed to the injuries at Kadoma District
Hospital. Mashonaland West police provincial spokesperson Inspector Clemence
Mabgweazara appealed for information on the whereabouts of the two men.

“We are appealing to people who might have information on
the whereabouts of these two men to assist us so that we can arrest them for
the crime,” he said.

Insp Mabgweazara urged people to respect the sanctity of
human life and always try to solve disputes amicably without resorting to violence.

“People should and must always know that violence is not a
solution to problems,” he said. “It’s better for someone to walk away and avoid
committing a crime or find a person who can help solve the issue without taking
sides.”

Insp Mabgweazara said on April 27, Mapute was drinking beer
at a shop at Cuba Business Centre while his dog was lying beside him when
Patrick Fambisa hit it with a catapult shot.

Mapute reportedly confronted Fambisa, leading to a quarrel
which turned violent when Fambisa hit Mapute on the forehead with a brick.

The Baro duo reportedly joined in the assault, but fled the
scene when Mapute fell unconscious.

Mapute was taken to a local clinic from where he was
immediately transferred to Kadoma District Hospital where he was pronounced
dead on arrival.

Police arrested Fambisa over Mapute’s death, but Julius and
Simbarashe are still at large. Herald